TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) – Gov. Sam Brownback has declared a state of disaster emergency for 62 counties hit by severe storms and flooding.

The declaration issued Friday authorizes state resources to provide emergency assistance. Brownback said in a written statement that the flooding has damaged infrastructure and that repairs need to be made as quickly “so everyone can get back to business as usual.”

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